Man Creates a Clever Mechanism That Automatically Charges His Tesla When He Comes Home

Pat Larson created a clever mechanism that automatically plugs in his Tesla car charger whenever he comes home. The device uses a linear actuator, a servo motor, an ultrasonic distance sensor, Raspberry Pi computers and a camera that employs machine learning so that the plug always reaches the port

This is a project I’ve been working on. It’s a mechanism to plug in my car automatically whenever I come home and start the charging process.

Automatic Tesla Charger

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.